Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge

🏰 Race Overview

Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025 for a unique event celebrating Fort Holmes and Fort Mackinac on Historic Mackinac Island to help support the efforts of Mackinac Historic State Parks! Now in its 8th year, this challenging race is for runners and walkers of all ages and will be one to remember! Start inside Fort Mackinac to run or walk through beautiful, paved trails, past historic Island landmarks to Fort Holmes—the highest point of the Island—then travel the scenic paved trails back to finish at Fort Mackinac!

🏅 Event Details

• Date: May 10, 2025
• Location: 7127 Huron Road, Mackinac Island, MI
• Start Time: Traditional 9:00 a.m. mass start inside Fort Mackinac
• Packet Pick-Up: Pavilion, outside Fort Mackinac from 7:30 to 9:00 am

🎽 Participant Perks

All participants will receive FREE ENTRY to Fort Mackinac and other Mackinac Island attractions throughout the day, plus a great shirt and a unique burnt wood medal!

🏆 Trio Series

The Fort2Fort Five Mile is part of the Mackinac Island Trio Series! Register and complete either the Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge or the Lilac Festival 10K, and both the Mackinac Island Eight Mile and Great Turtle Trail Run, and you will receive a special Mackinac Island Trio Series medal. This will be a separate medal from the other finisher’s medal and will be awarded following the Great Turtle Half Marathon.

🌍 Virtual Run Option

Can't make it to the Island on May 10th, but want to support the MHSP? Join us in the 2025 Virtual Run! You will receive the bib, shirt, medal and free Fort Mackinac pass via USPS, and can upload your virtual race time to the results page.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge.